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Name Comparative Value Description
Risk Index
INFORM - Risk Moderate The inform - risk for Suriname is estimated to be 3.3 (scale 0-10), which is considered moderate value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 111 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Hazard
Average precipitation in depth Very High The average precipitation in depth for Suriname is estimated to be 2331 mm per year, which is considered very high value as compared to 182 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 19 out of 182 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2018. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.PRCP.MM)
Global Earthquake Hazard (GAR 15, 475-Year RP) Very Low The global earthquake hazard (gar 15, 475-year rp) for Suriname is estimated to be 3.1 m/s^2 indicating peak ground acceleration, which is considered very low value as compared to 43 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 38 out of 43 around the world. These estimates were taken from International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE) & INGENIAR Ltda, made in 2015. (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0038576/Global-earthquake-hazard)
Global Extreme Heat Hazard (20-Year Return Period) High The global extreme heat hazard (20-year return period) for Suriname is estimated to be 29.06 Celsius indicating wet bulb globe temperature, which is considered high value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 18 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Bank, made in 2017. (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/search/dataset/0040194/Global-extreme-heat-hazar)
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure Moderate The pm2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure for Suriname is estimated to be 24.78 micrograms per cubic meter, which is considered moderate value as compared to 194 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 79 out of 194 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2017. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3)
Exposure
Female Population Very Low The female population for Suriname is estimated to be 287748 (counts), which is considered very low value as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 43 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Forest area Very High The forest area for Suriname is estimated to be 97.41 % of land, which is considered very high value as compared to 213 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 1 out of 213 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.FRST.ZS)
Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product over 1990–2015 Very High The gridded global datasets for gross domestic product over 1990–2015 for Suriname is estimated to be 15970.34 (USD-2011), which is considered very high value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 6 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Aalto University, made in 2018. (https://www.nature.com/articles/sdata20184)
Net migration Moderate The net migration for Suriname is estimated to be -4999 net total of migrants, which is considered moderate value as compared to 194 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 99 out of 194 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2017. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM)
Over 64 Population Very Low The over 64 population for Suriname is estimated to be 42166 (counts), which is considered very low value as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 42 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Population Counts - Constrained Individual Countries 2020 UN-Adjusted Very Low The population counts - constrained individual countries 2020 un-adjusted for Suriname is estimated to be 578279 (counts), which is considered very low value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 43 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Rural population Moderate The rural population for Suriname is estimated to be 33.78 % of population, which is considered moderate value as compared to 214 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 114 out of 214 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS)
Under 14 Population Very Low The under 14 population for Suriname is estimated to be 152720 (counts), which is considered very low value as compared to 49 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 43 out of 49 around the world. These estimates were taken from WorldPop + World Bank, made in 2021. (https://www.worldpop.org/)
Vulnerability
Ease of doing business score Very Low The ease of doing business score for Suriname is estimated to be 47.46 (0 = lowest performance to 100 = best performance), which is considered very low value as compared to 190 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 163 out of 190 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2019. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IC.BUS.DFRN.XQ)
Education Index High The education index for Suriname is estimated to be 0.58 (scale 0-1), which is considered high value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 10 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Food production index Low The food production index for Suriname is estimated to be 99.78 (aggregate volume of agricultural production in comparison with the base period 2014-2016), which is considered low value as compared to 195 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 144 out of 195 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.PRD.FOOD.XD)
GDP per capita, PPP Moderate The gdp per capita, ppp for Suriname is estimated to be 15179.06 (constant 2017 international $), which is considered moderate value as compared to 178 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 79 out of 178 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.KD)
Gross National Income Very High The gross national income for Suriname is estimated to be 12477.32 (USD-2011), which is considered very high value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 5 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Health Index High The health index for Suriname is estimated to be 0.8 (scale 0-1), which is considered high value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 8 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
INFORM - Institutional Lack of Coping Capacity High The inform - institutional lack of coping capacity for Suriname is estimated to be 6.2 (scale 0-10), which is considered high value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 45 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Infrastructural Lack of Coping Capacity Moderate The inform - infrastructural lack of coping capacity for Suriname is estimated to be 3.9 (scale 0-10), which is considered moderate value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 81 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Lack of Coping Capacity High The inform - lack of coping capacity for Suriname is estimated to be 5.2 (scale 0-10), which is considered high value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 69 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Social-Economics Vulnerability Moderate The inform - social-economics vulnerability for Suriname is estimated to be 3.4 (scale 0-10), which is considered moderate value as compared to 190 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 96 out of 190 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Vulnerability Low The inform - vulnerability for Suriname is estimated to be 2.9 (scale 0-10), which is considered low value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 123 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
INFORM - Vulnerable Groups Low The inform - vulnerable groups for Suriname is estimated to be 2.3 (scale 0-10), which is considered low value as compared to 191 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 143 out of 191 around the world. These estimates were taken from INFORM Risk Mid 2022, made in 2022. (https://drmkc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/inform-index)
Life Expectancy High The life expectancy for Suriname is estimated to be 71.88 years, which is considered high value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 8 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Living Standards Index Very High The living standards index for Suriname is estimated to be 0.71 (scale 0-1), which is considered very high value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 5 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Mean Schooling Years High The mean schooling years for Suriname is estimated to be 7.25 years, which is considered high value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 10 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/table/)
Mortality rate under 5 Moderate The mortality rate under 5 for Suriname is estimated to be 17.6 per 1K births, which is considered moderate value as compared to 193 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 86 out of 193 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2020. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT)
Subnational Human Development Index High The subnational human development index for Suriname is estimated to be 0.69 (scale 0-1), which is considered high value as compared to 34 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 8 out of 34 around the world. These estimates were taken from Global Data Lab, made in 2022. (https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/about/)
Unemployment, female High The unemployment, female for Suriname is estimated to be 13.92 % of female labor force modeled ILO estimate, which is considered high value as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 46 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.TOTL.FE.ZS)
Unemployment, male High The unemployment, male for Suriname is estimated to be 7.46 % of male labor force modeled ILO estimate, which is considered high value as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 73 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2021. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.TOTL.MA.ZS)
Vulnerable employment Low The vulnerable employment for Suriname is estimated to be 12.86 % of total employment, which is considered low value as compared to 187 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 136 out of 187 around the world. These estimates were taken from World Development Indicators, made in 2019. (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.VULN.ZS)
Climate Change
Consecutive dry days - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels Very Low The consecutive dry days - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Suriname is estimated to be 6.03 days, which is considered very low value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 50 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Consecutive wet days - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels Very High The consecutive wet days - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Suriname is estimated to be 98.58 days, which is considered very high value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 2 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Max temperature - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels High The max temperature - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Suriname is estimated to be 29.59 Celsius, which is considered high value as compared to 51 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 18 out of 51 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Min temperature - CMIP5 monthly data on single levels High The min temperature - cmip5 monthly data on single levels for Suriname is estimated to be 22.93 Celsius, which is considered high value as compared to 51 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 20 out of 51 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2018. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip5-monthly-single-levels?tab=overview)
Precipitation difference 2050/2022 - CMIP6 climate projections Very High The precipitation difference 2050/2022 - cmip6 climate projections for Suriname is estimated to be 0 kg/m/yr, which is considered very high value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 5 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2021. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip6?tab=overview)
Surface temperature difference 2050/2022 - CMIP6 climate projections High The surface temperature difference 2050/2022 - cmip6 climate projections for Suriname is estimated to be 1.06 Celsius, which is considered high value as compared to 50 other countries. Additionally, Suriname ranks at 11 out of 50 around the world. These estimates were taken from Copernicus - Climate Data Store, made in 2021. (https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/projections-cmip6?tab=overview)